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Awareness–Ingrained Patterns

posted in: Stage 3, Stage 3: Step 5 |

    Awareness is the essence of healing in that you cannot stimulate your brain to develop in a given direction, unless you know where you are starting from. Awareness is both a tool and foundation for moving forward with your life. There are four patterns of awareness that work … Read More

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The Chronic Pain Marriage-Go-Round

posted in: Stage 3, Stage 3: Step 2 |

I have long asked the spouses/ partners of my chronic pain patients to participate in the DOC project (“Direct your Own Care”—my step-by-step method that allows patients to take control of their treatment plan). One reason is that partners of chronic pain patients also experience suffering—they have their own broken … Read More

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Breaking Loose – Not Quite

posted in: Stage 3, Stage 3: Step 2 |

Family Patterns Behavioral patterns laid into your nervous system are the essence of your life view. Until you become aware of them and their effect on your day-to-day life you cannot connect with the core of you really are. Being around your family usually will precipitate a massive resurgence of … Read More

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Escaping Your Family – The Crab Bucket

posted in: Stage 3, Stage 3: Step 2 |

Having a family member on disability is a significant risk factor for becoming disabled. For years, I was puzzled by this connection, but I saw it frequently. I learned that it is a powerful influence that centers around embedded family patterns. The initial download to your brain There are many … Read More

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